SCARBOROUGH OPEN AIR THEATRE: Scissor Sisters announce 2026 headline show
Scarborough will sizzle next summer as the Scissor Sisters bring their iconic glam-pop spectacle to the Yorkshire coast.
The multi-award-winning American pop band will headline TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday August 8, taking over the unique seaside venue for a night of high-energy anthems, dazzling performances and unapologetic queer joy.
Tickets go on sale at 10am Friday November 21 via ticketmaster.co.uk and scarboroughopenairtheatre.com .
Fresh from their highly anticipated 2025 reunion – which included a UK arena tour, a legendary Saturday night Glastonbury set and a co-headline summer tour across the USA with Kesha – Scissor Sisters are keeping the party going into 2026.
Since bursting onto the global music scene with their chart-topping, self-titled debut album in 2004, Jake Shears, Babydaddy, Del Marquis, and the band remain as bold, brilliant and boundary-breaking as ever.
The album went straight to Number 1 in the UK charts, sold more than three million copies worldwide and won three BRIT Awards – making them the first act ever to sweep all the international categories.
Packed with unforgettable singles like Take Your Mama, Comfortably Numb, and Laura, it firmly established the band as one of the most daring and influential pop acts of the era.
Fresh from their 20th anniversary tour celebrating this landmark debut, Scissor Sisters are set to light up Scarborough with a spectacular show packed with fan favourites including I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’, Let’s Have a Kiki, and Only the Horses. Fans can expect a night brimming with their trademark blend of glam, grit and glorious chaos – still unstoppable and forever Filthy / Gorgeous!
Scissor Sisters have partnered with PLUS1, a registered organisation in the U.S., to support Not A Phase. £1.60 (minus applicable taxes) from every ticket sold will go to PLUS1 who help Not A Phase in their work uplifting the lives of trans+ adults across the UK. plus1.org/ notaphase.org/
Scissor Sisters join The Streets, Madness, Rick Astley, Garbage, James Taylor, Deacon Blue, Alex James’ Britpop Classical, Paul Weller, James Arthur, Billy Ocean, Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics, David Gray and American vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims among the headliners already announced for TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026.
Julian Murray, of Scarborough OAT promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “Scissor Sisters are without a doubt one of the most exciting and influential pop acts of the 21st century. Their live shows are legendary, bold, joyful and bursting with anthems that get crowds dancing from the first beat, and we’re absolutely thrilled to welcome them to Scarborough.
“Fans can expect a spectacular night of glitter, glamour and unforgettable hits. It’s going to be one of the biggest parties of the summer.”
For more information about TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre go to scarboroughopenairtheatre.com